Buffon: The talent of managing the team is the common point between Conte and Allegri

Hupu September 27th News Buffon, the current Italian national team sporting director, talked about AC Milan's game against Naples and the two coaches he had succeeded with when he was at Juventus. The following is the second half of the interview.

Alegri arrived in Turin after Conte left in the summer of 2014. What was your initial impression of him?

"We found that we were facing a coach with different personalities and methodologies. He was not as familiar with Juventus as Conte and needed help and support from all parties in order to quickly integrate. He had the courage to take over the team at the beginning of the season and immediately showed his ability. "

What did he bring to a team that had just completed three consecutive championships?

"The kind of attitude that helps the team push certain limits and fearlessness at certain moments. In addition, he restores our training and weekly schedule to a more relaxed state, which may be the perfect factor to extend the victory cycle and continue to win. "

What is the words of Allegri that you remember?

"I tell two anecdotes: the first one is related to the Champions League, when the first half of the 2014-15 group stage against Malmo, he walked into the locker room and saw that we were struggling a little, so he told us to relax because as long as we played football, we would win 3-0 in this game, or at least win two goals. His words freed us from the pressure, and in the end, we won 2-0. The second anecdote is about one thing he did: he used the four-back formation, but when he arrived in Turin, he didn't overturn everything, the change was slowly progressing over time, which showed his wisdom. "

Which season did he's 'influence' of the four Serie A titles you won with Allegri?

"It was the 2015-16 season: after ten rounds we were 11 points behind the top, and Allegri, along with the club and our players, were really good at keeping the course. We celebrated the championship at the end of the year, but at some point in the early season, we were almost breathless. However, we held on and achieved a series of impressive victories, which was really amazing. "

Allegri and Conte were the ones who won the most Serie A titles among active Italian coaches. What do they have in common?

"Talents of managing teams. Although the formations, training types and methods used are very different, they always make the right choices for the team at a certain moment. "

Did you expect Napoli and Milan to start so strongly this season?

"Naples was certainly expected. But this may be just an outsider's take for granted, because it's always hard to prove and confirm yourself in football. I thought Milan could be in the top three in August due to Allegri's arrival, and now they are confirming my feelings. "

What do you expect the match in San Siro on Sunday?

"I think there will be few goals in a close game because these are two teams that are good at defending, but that doesn't mean the game won't be exciting and exciting. "

Will Modric and De Bruyne be the decisive factor?

"They are all champions, and I'm particularly happy to see Modric perform well because I know him, and I've made the same choice as him in the past, to change the league when I'm older to find specific momentum and energy again. Putting aside the discussion and doubt, I feel as strong as I was five years ago, and I proved that. He's doing the same thing: Modric can have a really good season one week and one game. "

We ended with your son Luis, who made his debut in the Italian Cup on Thursday, and honestly, are you excited to see him appear?

"I am very happy for him, he deserves it all because of the path he took and his determination and seriousness in doing things. But playing 30 minutes into the Italian Cup doesn't mean you are the player: he knows this and must always keep it in mind. "